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2023-2024 M3/M4 Course Syllabi

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

COURSE NUMBER:

15 01 16

TITLE:

LABORATORY MEDICINE
Students are scheduled in areas of Laboratory Medicine (Hematology, Blood Bank, Immunology/Molecular Pathology, Chemistry, Quality Control, Point of Care Testing, Lab Informatics, and Microbiology). Every effort is made to develop rotations most relevant to the student’s interest and future practice plans.

PREREQUISITES:

None

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GENERAL INFORMATION

COURSE YEAR:

CREDIT HOURS:

CREDIT WEEKS:

DOMESTIC VISITING:

INTERNATIONAL VISITING:

GRADED:

Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

COURSE QUALIFICATIONS:

COURSE TYPE:

Clinical

STATUS:

Full-Time
OFFERED AS FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME: NO
ALLOWS OVERLAP: YES

COURSE LENGTH:

2 weeks

DIRECTOR:

Stephanie Kinney
Stephanie.Kinney@cchmc.org

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT PERSON:

Ala Alshammary
ala.alshammary@cchmc.org

SITE(S):

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
UC Health Medical Center
VAMC

MAX ENROLL:

ROTATIONS:

Rotation	Dates	Max
4	08/21/2023 - 09/01/2023	2
4	09/04/2023 - 09/15/2023	2
5	09/18/2023 - 09/29/2023	2
5	10/02/2023 - 10/13/2023	2
6	10/16/2023 - 10/27/2023	2
6	10/30/2023 - 11/10/2023	2
7	11/13/2023 - 11/24/2023	1
9	01/08/2024 - 01/19/2024	2
9	01/22/2024 - 02/02/2024	2
10	02/05/2024 - 02/16/2024	2
10	02/19/2024 - 03/01/2024	2

NOTE: If a rotation is offered in both 2 and 4 week slots, the max capacity is limited to the actual spots offered for the 4 weeks. (ie: the 2 week rotations listed share the max of the 4 week rotation)

WORKING HOURS:

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Monday - Friday

REPORT 1^ST DAY:

You will receive an email with detailed information prior to the elective.

INSTRUCTION

LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

Case-Based Instruction/Learning
Conference
Demonstration (description, performance, or explanation of a process, illustrated by examples, observable action, specimens, etc)
Independent Learning (Instructor-guided learning activities to be performed by the learner outside of formal educational settings.)
Laboratory
Lecture
Mentorship
Reflection
Research
Self-Directed Learning (Learners take initiative for their own learning; diagnosing needs; formulating goals; identifying resources; implementing appropriate activities; and evaluating outcomes.)
Tutorial

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT POLICIES:

UCCOM strives to provide medical students with a learning environment that is conducive to their professional growth. All UCCOM and visiting medical students are encouraged to review the Student Handbook.

The Office of Student Affairs and Admissions is available to all UCCOM and visiting medical students to discuss any concerns/questions related to the learning environment. Please call 558-6796 to access faculty/staff that can assist you.

TEACHING:

70%	Other Faculty
30%	Other Allied Health Professional(s)

FEEDBACK:

ASSESSMENT:

Students are assessed based on their participation in the course and their 30min presentation (topic of their choice) at the end of the rotation.

ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Oral Patient Presentation
Participation

FINAL GRADE:

GRADE ASSIGNED BY: Course director

OBJECTIVES

Curricular Resources :

1. Current laboratory medicine literature with clinical significance, appropriate to students' interests.
2. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods, ed. Richard A. McPherson (provided by preceptor for the rotation)

Instructional Methods:

Students are taught the course objectives by meeting with various faculty and laboratory staff throughout the course. Instruction methods include didactic lecture, hands-on tutorials and demonstrations, and case-based discussions. Students also have the opportunity for independent and self-directed learning related to laboratory medicine and techniques. To help integrate some of the information they have learned, students will create and present a topic of their choice related to laboratory medicine at the end of the rotation.

Knowledge/Skills:

1. Analyze and discuss:

   a. Laboratory data in specific patients and diseases
   b. Use of various laboratory screening procedures
   c. Interpretation of specialized laboratory procedures
   d. Quality control and validation of laboratory procedures

Main Course Topics :

  Blood cell morphology (bone marrow, peripheral smears)
  Screening tests
  Immunology/molecular pathology
  Clinical chemistry/toxicology/therapeutic drug monitoring
  Outcome analysis
  Body fluid and urine microscopy

Procedures:

Does not apply

Remediation Plan:

Repeat presentation on new topic.

SAMPLE WEEK

SCHEDULE NOTE:

This is an example
Monday August 29, 2022
10:50am
·       Meet Rae at Location B welcome desk to be escorted to Dr. Kinney’s office

11:00am-12:00pm
·       Meet with Dr. Stephanie Kinney in office – GL1.246

Dr. Stephanie Kinney, Course Director, Medical Director of Transfusion Services
-        Welcome meeting
-        Basics in transfusion medicine

Tuesday August 30, 2022
8:00am-10:30am
·       Meet with Dr. Paul Steele in office – GL1.248

Dr. Paul Steele, Medical Director, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Whole Blood Chemistry
- Lab Licensure
- Monoclonal Immunoglobulins

10:30am-11:00am
·       Meet with Dr. D. Dawson via Teams in Huddle Room 233

Dr. D. Dawson, Professor in Human Genetics Lab
-        Molecular Genetics

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting
Join with a video conferencing device 268120865@t.plcm.vc
Video Conference ID: 119 213 786 6 Alternate VTC instructions
Or call in (audio only) +1 513-342-0731,,204090670# United States, Cincinnati
Phone Conference ID: 204 090 670#
11:00am-12:00pm
·        Meet with Sarah Bowman via Teams in Huddle Room 233

Sarah Bowman, Lab Technical Specialist, Immunopathology
-        Flow Cytometry

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting
Join with a video conferencing device 268120865@t.plcm.vc
Video Conference ID: 112 397 915 3 Alternate VTC instructions
Or call in (audio only) +1 513-342-0731,,623926654# United States, Cincinnati
Phone Conference ID: 623 926 654#

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch Break

1:00pm-2:00pm
·       Meet with Dr. Joel Mortensen in office – GL1.243

Dr. Joel Mortensen, Director of Microbiology
            - Specimen flow and testing
            - Proper specimen collection and transport
            - Inpatient vs outpatient testing
            - Basic antimicrobial susceptibility testing and results

2:00pm-3:00pm
·       Meet with Dr. Alex Drach in office – GL1.249

Dr. Alex Drach, Assistant Professor, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

-        Common problems with phlebotomy collection

Wednesday August 31, 2022– Day at the VA Medical Center
3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220
9:00am-4:00pm

·        Meet Christian Figueredo in Room C230
·        Tel # 513-861-3100 extension 207534.
Park in your usual area and walk over to VA Medical Center. Proceed to the 2^nd floor and go to room C 230. Once you exit the elevator, you will turn left and then right at the EKG/Holter sign. Christian will meet you there and will escort you to orientation. You will spend the day learning an overview of VA clinical lab. You may also call him when you enter the main lobby and he can meet you there.

Thursday September 1, 2022
10:00am-10:30am
·       Meet with Dr. Peter Tang – GL1.260

Dr. Peter Tang, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
            - HPLC

10:30am-11:00am
·        Meet with Catherine Misch – GL1.260

Catherine Misch, Lab Technologist III
-        Amino Acid Discussion

11:00am-1:00pm – Reading and Lunch

1:00pm-1:30pm
·       Meet with Adam Timmerman in Huddle Room 233

Adam Timmerman, Clinical Lab Business Director
-        CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10 codes
-        Restrictions and Limitations
-        Understand out-of-pocket expenses
-        Prior authorizations
1:30pm-2:00pm
·       Meet with Christine Burkart in Huddle Room 233

Christine Burkart, Manager of QA and Compliance
-        Clinical lab accreditation agencies
-        Test complexities
-        Role of the clinical lab QA and compliance

2:00pm-2:30pm
·       Meet with Deidra Finn in Huddle Room 233

Deidra Finn, Lab Technical Specialist, Blood Bank
-        Blood Bank

Friday September 2, 2022
8:00am-12:00pm
·       Meet with Abigail Riddle in Building “R”
Enter R building through sliding glass doors (near Sabin statue). Go straight down hallway, past room with green light, and turn right at first hall. Pass elevators and bathrooms and turn left by boxes on tables. Enter/knock on first door on the right, between table with instruments and filing cabinet with water bottles.

Abigail Riddle, Pathology Tech Specialist
-        Run direct PCR test
- Real-time PCR
- Specimen types, critical results, quantitative testing
- Assay validation and QA
Monday September 5, 2022 – Closed for Labor Day

Tuesday September 6, 2022
9:00am-11:00am
·       Meet with Dr. Kenneth Setchell in office R-029

Dr. Kenneth Setchell, Director of Mass Spectrometry Lab
-        Mass Spectrometry
-        Drugs of abuse

11:15am-11:45am
·       Meet with Jennifer Korpik in EDL, Room R1 553
Jennifer Korpik, Lab Technical Specialist, CBDI and EDL Laboratories
-        Hemoglobinopathies

Wednesday September 7, 2022 – Reading Day

Thursday September 8, 2022
9:00am-9:30am

·       Meet with Dr. Kinney & Dr. Steele for Final Presentation in Huddle Room 233

ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCE POLICY

Session Attendance for M4 Students

Students may miss no more than two days of planned excused absences on a four week rotation without being required to make-up the work, at the discretion of the clerkship/elective/course director or his/her designee.
Non-AI Rotations - Per the Student Duty Hours Policy, an average of one day (24 hours) in every seven must be free of clinical responsibilities (including seminars, clinic, rounds, lectures) averaged over a four week period. These days off are assigned by the clerkship director to best align with the site schedule. Students may request to schedule 1 or more of these 4 days for planned absences that fall under 1 of the categories listed below for excused absences during non-AI rotations, in consultation with the course/elective director, who may or may not approve such planned absences.
AI Rotations - Per the Student Duty Hours Policy, an average of one day (24 hours) in every seven must be free of clinical responsibilities (including seminars, clinic, rounds, lectures) averaged over a four week period. These days off are assigned by the course director to best align with the site schedule. Students may request to schedule 1 or 2 of these days for planned absences that fall under 1 of the categories listed below for excused absences during AI rotations, in consultation with the course director, who may or may not approve such planned absences. Students must avoid scheduling Step 2 examinations during an Acting Internship.
Excused Absences - The following will be considered excused absences:
- Diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health services (e.g. doctor appointments, physical therapy, counselling, etc).
- Personal illness, accident or a major catastrophic event
- Death or serious illness of immediate family members. Immediate family members, as defined by UC, are Grandparents, Brother, Sister, Brother-in law, Sister-in-law, Daughter-in-law, Son-in-law, Father, Mother, Mother-in-law, Father-in-law, Step-sister, Step-brother, Step-mother, Step-father, Spouse or domestic partner, Child, Grandchild, legal Guardian or other person who stands in place of parent (in Loco Parentis)
Whenever possible, planned absences should be requested a minimum of six weeks in advance of the start of the clerkship/elective/course in which the absence will occur; this enables the clerkship/course/elective to help plan for educational event scheduling (e.g. a known appointment could be scheduled around with enough notice and the student might not have any required coursework to make up). Absences requested less than 1 week prior to the planned absence may not be considered for a possible excused absence unless extenuating circumstances prevented the student from providing timely notification per the policy. Students should first submit their request for a planned absence to the clerkship/elective/course director using the online MSSF. All planned/excused absences for any reason should be documented on the MSSF.
The COM abides by the UC Religious Observance Policy that respects the religious diversity of its students by providing opportunities, where possible, for accommodation in cases where conflicts exist between students’ religious beliefs/practices and educational activities. In clinical settings, such accommodations must honor the primacy of a commitment to patient care and avoid unduly burdening faculty, staff and the general student population involved in the affected educational and/or patient care activity.
The following items are explained in detail in the Medical Student Handbook:
- Excused/unexcused/unplanned absence, religious holidays, jury duty, and make-up work

See Attendance and Absences Policy, Religious Observance Policy, Medical Student Handbook.